RE GCSE Ethics

Question 1

Who's example are Christian Aid following?

Accepted Answer

Jesus - he helped and healed the poor

Question 2

What is an example of moral evil?

Accepted Answer

Murder

Question 3

Where do Christians worship?

Accepted Answer

Church

Question 4

Which Christian was influential in protesting against discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King

Question 5

What is active euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

Actively ending someone's life, e.g. taking an overdose

Question 6

Which quote might suggest Euthanasia is wrong?

Accepted Answer

The Bible says "Do Not Murder"

Question 7

Which is an example of a 'natural evil'?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

Question 8

Which scientist is famous for the Theory of Evolution?

Accepted Answer

Charles Darwin

Question 9

Why should a Sikh give money to charity?

Accepted Answer

It says so in the Guru Granth Sahib, It is part of sewa (dan) which will help them become gurmukh, Sikhs believe in equality so should give money away, Guru Nanak told his followers to perform sewa

Question 10

What is 'Sanctity of Life'?

Accepted Answer

The belief that life is precious and sacred; God created it

Question 11

Which topics could you apply the idea of 'quality of life' to?

Accepted Answer

Abortion, The Environment, Euthanasia, Human Rights

Question 12

What is 'good'

Accepted Answer

Something which is morally right

Question 13

What is prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Judging someone before you know them for no reason

Question 14

How do we make decisions?

Accepted Answer

Religious teachings, Past experiences, The law, Conscience

Question 15

What is absolute poverty?

Accepted Answer

When you are so poor you can't meet needs e.g. water

Question 16

What is capital punishment?

Accepted Answer

The Death Penalty

Question 17

What do Christians say about suffering?

Accepted Answer

Suffering is part of God's plan, Suffering is a punishment for sin

Question 18

Which quotes could you use to suggest Christians might allow euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

Bible says "love thy neighbour", God gave humans free will - they can do what they like!, If person has poor quality of life, it's most loving thing

Question 19

What is censorship?

Accepted Answer

Limiting access to materials which are considered offensive

Question 20

What are human rights?

Accepted Answer

The basic entitlements of all human beings

Question 21

What do Christians believe God is like?

Accepted Answer

All-loving, All-powerful, Creator, Humans are made in God's image

Question 22

What is the design argument?

Accepted Answer

The world is so beautiful/complex...surely God created it!

Question 23

How might people discriminate against religions?

Accepted Answer

targetting Muslims at airports, Calling Sikhs terrorists, Attacking churches or gurdwaras, acts of violence

Question 24

What is relative poverty?

Accepted Answer

How poor you are compared to other people in your country

Question 25

What is free will?

Accepted Answer

The ability to make choices independently; nothing decided

Question 26

Which quotes can you use to argue against the death penalty?

Accepted Answer

Jesus taught us to 'love thy neighbour", The Bible says 'Do Not Murder', God gave us free will - we can do what we like

Question 27

Christians who believe that the Creation Story is a true story are...

Accepted Answer

Literalists

Question 28

What is evil?

Accepted Answer

Doing something which is morally wrong or sinful e.g. murder

Question 29

What is a crime?

Accepted Answer

Something which goes against the law

Question 30

What is a deterrent?

Accepted Answer

Putting people off committing the crime

Question 31

Why might some Christians do extreme actions against abortion clinics?

Accepted Answer

"An eye for an eye" - you kill a baby, we'll kill you, Bible says 'don't murder', abortion is murder & should stop

Question 32

Which of these could you link to all humans deserving equal rights?

Accepted Answer

Sikhs believe in equality, Christians believe in the sanctity of life, Christians believe in agape - loving everyone, Jesus said "love thy neighbour"

Question 33

What is voluntary euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

When medicine is withdrawn, resulting in someone dying

Question 34

What is absolute morality?

Accepted Answer

When a person has a principle and always sticks to it

Question 35

What is discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Treating groups of people differently based on prejudice

Question 36

Where do Sikhs worship?

Accepted Answer

Gurdwara

Question 37

A scientific theory of how the world was created is...

Accepted Answer

The Big Bang Theory

Question 38

What is Christian Aid?

Accepted Answer

A charity working in poor countries across the world

Question 39

What story tells Christians how the world was created?

Accepted Answer

The Creation Story (in Genesis in the Bible)

Question 40

What is Stewardship?

Accepted Answer

Humans have a responsibility to care for the planet

Question 41

Why do people commit crimes?

Accepted Answer

Peer pressure, Media influence, Drug addiction, Poor mental health

Question 42

What year was the 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights' created?

Accepted Answer

1948

Question 43

What do Sikhs believe about discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak said everyone must be treated equally.

Question 44

What is the problem of evil?

Accepted Answer

So much evil in the world, surely there's no God!

Question 45

What is your soul?

Accepted Answer

In Sikhism it is known as the atman, The spiritual part of you which can connect you to God.

Question 46

What is the 'Harimandir Sahib'?

Accepted Answer

The Golden Temple

Question 47

What is extremism?

Accepted Answer

Believing in an idea which is not widely accepted

Question 48

What is evangelism?

Accepted Answer

Spreading good news, trying to convert ppl to Christianity

Question 49

Why do Christians believe in sanctity of life?

Accepted Answer

God made humans "in his image"...humans are sacred like God

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RE GCSE Ethics

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